Hi everyone!

Anyone from India who has received an offer?

From what I understand, the BoGS checks three things: academic requirements, English language requirements, and financial requirements. So, I believe they could only decide negatively if they find out that you have falsified your diploma / TOEFL, since the financing only becomes an issue later... Or am I getting it wrong?

That is not the only possible interpretation. The Cambridge website detailing the admission process specifies that the Board decides on 'required levels for academic and English language attainment' (although perhaps that only applies to academic conditions attached to offers) and that it has the power to decline 'a degree committee's recommendation to make an offer to any candidate who does not meet these criteria.' That sounds pretty broad, thus I would be weary of jumping into any conclusions. It does seem that the issue lacks transparency.

That sounds fair but involving a wide ambit of discretion. So I guess the degree committee scrutinizes the procedural requirements (e.g., references, and all the formalities that needs to be complied with), while the BoGS evaluates the academic rigor of the application. Being on the BoGS stage just means the degree committee finds that the formalities have been complied with and the BoGS makes the substantive evaluations.

Possible, although I'm not sure if it's correct to overemphasize the role of the Board either. It seems to me that the Faculty does make the most important initial decision. It sounds like the Board then evaluates whether that decision was reached correctly based on the academic merit of the applicant (sort of like an ombudsman reviewing the parliament's decision).

Yet, this is all pure speculation, as the website is not very specific.

Here's the Cambridge page describing the process:
https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/current/graduate/policy/roles/admission/

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone from Australia has heard anything? According to my app tracker only 1 person has received news. Is it reasonable to assume that a fresh round of emails is to be expected following on from last weeks round? Surely that cannot be it- would be a bit of a let down after all the hype really! Haha :)

Does anybody know the official start date of the course in October? Everywhere just says 1 October, but that's a Wednesday which seems a bit random.

Thanks :)

Does anybody know the official start date of the course in October? Everywhere just says 1 October, but that's a Wednesday which seems a bit random.

Thanks :)

That is not the only possible interpretation. The Cambridge website detailing the admission process specifies that the Board decides on 'required levels for academic and English language attainment' (although perhaps that only applies to academic conditions attached to offers) and that it has the power to decline 'a degree committee's recommendation to make an offer to any candidate who does not meet these criteria.' That sounds pretty broad, thus I would be weary of jumping into any conclusions. It does seem that the issue lacks transparency.

That sounds fair but involving a wide ambit of discretion. So I guess the degree committee scrutinizes the procedural requirements (e.g., references, and all the formalities that needs to be complied with), while the BoGS evaluates the academic rigor of the application. Being on the BoGS stage just means the degree committee finds that the formalities have been complied with and the BoGS makes the substantive evaluations.

Hello, everybody!

This is the outline of the processing of an application, also found on the site:

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/gradadmissions/prospec/pdf/process_chart1.pdf

It is evident that the status change to BoGS is a positive sign! Let's all hope it will indeed lead to offers for us!

Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes for an offer to be made after a change in status to BOGS? Mine changed last week on Thursday but i haven't received any change in status to an offer.

Does anybody know the official start date of the course in October? Everywhere just says 1 October, but that's a Wednesday which seems a bit random.

Thanks :)

I think I read somewhere it starts the Tuesday after October 1st, so classes actually start on the 7th, but I think we need to get there earlier for orientation.

Hello, guys, I'm a Chinese appalicant. I submitted my application a week before deadline last year, but I have't seen any change in my CAMSIS. It still shows awaiting consideration by department. I wonder if any Chinese applicant have received offer yet?

Besides, I have been worrying about my TOEFL. When I submitted my application last year, my TOEFL score was 107, below the English requirement of Cambridge(110, 25 each). Up to now, I haven't updated my score. Can I received an conditional offer, if I meet other criteria of Cambridge?

Sorry for being THAT annoying person again, but do please post if you have any status changes today, I am currently playing a game with myself whereby I refuse to check camsis unless someone else has posted a change here...don't think the game will last for very long... :p

Sorry for being THAT annoying person again, but do please post if you have any status changes today, I am currently playing a game with myself whereby I refuse to check camsis unless someone else has posted a change here...don't think the game will last for very long... :p

Sorry for being THAT annoying person again, but do please post if you have any status changes today, I am currently playing a game with myself whereby I refuse to check camsis unless someone else has posted a change here...don't think the game will last for very long... :p

That's my plan of action too! Has anyone posted a status change over the last 24 hours? I don't think so.

Hello, guys, I'm a Chinese appalicant. I submitted my application a week before deadline last year, but I have't seen any change in my CAMSIS. It still shows awaiting consideration by department. I wonder if any Chinese applicant have received offer yet?

Besides, I have been worrying about my TOEFL. When I submitted my application last year, my TOEFL score was 107, below the English requirement of Cambridge(110, 25 each). Up to now, I haven't updated my score. Can I received an conditional offer, if I meet other criteria of Cambridge?

Sorry for being THAT annoying person again, but do please post if you have any status changes today, I am currently playing a game with myself whereby I refuse to check camsis unless someone else has posted a change here...don't think the game will last for very long... :p

Sorry for being THAT annoying person again, but do please post if you have any status changes today, I am currently playing a game with myself whereby I refuse to check camsis unless someone else has posted a change here...don't think the game will last for very long... :p

That's my plan of action too! Has anyone posted a status change over the last 24 hours? I don't think so.

Any updates for Indian applicants that you've heard of?

I'm still awaiting consideration too, but I really think we shouldn't lose hope as long as we didn't get a rejection.